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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.97, 68,798.53 and 28,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.97, 68,798.53 and 28,637.34 is: 39,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.97 : 68,798.53 = 28,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.97/68,798.53 = 28,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.97x = 68,798.53 × 28,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.97x = 1,970,206,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,206,895.11/49,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.56

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